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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,196.80, 87,331.20 and 23,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,196.80, 87,331.20 and 23,132.80 is: 34,713.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,196.80 : 87,331.20 = 23,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,196.80/87,331.20 = 23,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,196.80x = 87,331.20 × 23,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,196.80x = 2,020,215,183.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,215,183.36/58,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,713.51

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